# The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1123980 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1123980)
- Latest income: £24.6k; spending £23.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India, Kenya, Laos, Burma, South Africa, Vietnam
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paulson-ellis-charitable-trust

Support of educational projects in either developing countries or the UK

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | £24.6k | £23.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2025 | £24.8k | £17k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £24.2k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £15.8k | £13k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £18.4k | £17.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3.1 to relieve financial hardship among people living in the United Kingdom or in developing countries or elsewhere either generally or individually through the provision of grants goods or services.3.2 to advance the education of the public (both adults and children) in the United Kingdom or in developing countries or elsewhere by providing or assisting in the provision of facilities materials and training.

## What it funds

The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust reported income of £24.6k and spending of £23.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2026, it spent £89.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India, Kenya, Laos, Burma and South Africa and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India, Kenya, Laos, Burma and South Africa and 1 more area.

### Does The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2026 was £23.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £17.9k a year.

### How large is The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust?

In its latest reported year The Paulson-Ellis Charitable Trust reported income of £24.6k and spending of £23.5k.


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